Section 968. Acceptance of monies

The  designated  planning  entity  or
  entities may accept any grant or appropriation from federal,  state  and
  municipal  sources  and  any gift for use to carry out the provisions of
  this article. An  application  from  a  designated  planning  entity  or
  entities  shall  be  eligible  for  assistance pursuant to sections nine
  hundred seventeen and nine hundred eighteen  of  this  chapter  for  the
  development and implementation of the comprehensive management plan. The
  expenditure  of  such monies shall be consistent with the recommendation
  of the council and shall not exceed the grants, appropriations and gifts
  received by the designated planning entity or entities.